Guide To Lying Flat And Getting Rich As A Kept Alpha - Chapter 64
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The question came from Cheng Youqing, but she was the one stunned by the response, not expecting Luo Hetu to express herself so candidly.
She froze for a moment before Luo Hetu gently picked her up. “This place is too cramped. Let’s go to bed. You can’t stay up late.”
Cheng Youqing, held in her arms, wrapped her arms around Luo Hetu’s neck. Luo Hetu walked as steadily as possible, though there was a slight sway, which felt comforting, like floating gently on a calm sea.
Cheng Youqing said, “From the results, you are indeed the most suitable person for me. I said earlier that I have good taste and picked you out of the crowd. I also said I like you. Did you think I was deliberately lying to you?”
“No.”
It’s just that I’ve been hoping for too much.
Judging from the outcome, it was clear that Cheng Youqing hadn’t initially had such high expectations. She had been open, both directly and indirectly, about her reasons for choosing Luo Hetu: her pheromones weren’t off-putting, she was a “useless Alpha” who wouldn’t be bothersome, and her appearance was satisfactory. After having a child, Cheng Youqing felt it was the right time in her life to have one with Luo Hetu. Otherwise, if she wanted another child later, she’d have to find another partner, which would be too much hassle for a busy CEO.
Luo Hetu was the optimal solution after Cheng Youqing’s careful consideration. She shouldn’t have expected more than that. And as Zhou Chenghuan had pointed out, she shouldn’t expect someone like Cheng Youqing to fall head over heels in love and choose a penniless “useless Alpha” like her to marry into the family.
The little affection Cheng Youqing initially had was likely meant for “Xiao Luo,” not her.
It was Luo Hetu who had promised not to expect too much but ended up falling in love first. From the start, their needs had been vastly different.
And love, as it’s said, “is a moment of vulnerability, a plea for help, not a gift given to the one seeking aid, but a participation in their needs.”
Luo Hetu’s repeated silences during this time were her way of coming to terms with the fact that she had been the one demanding too much due to her lovesick mindset.
Looking quietly at Cheng Youqing’s sleeping face, Luo Hetu thought about how all of Cheng Youqing’s limited emotions seemed to be poured into her and their child. Suddenly, she felt it wasn’t necessary to ask for more.
It was as if she had reconciled with herself once again.
She kissed Cheng Youqing’s forehead. “I won’t overthink useless things anymore.”
Cheng Youqing, already half-asleep, hugged Luo Hetu’s waist. “You’re pretty silly. I’ve never treated anyone else like this. What more do you need to doubt?”
You treated Xiao Luo like this.
Luo Hetu pouted and whispered in her ear, “Will you take the initiative with me more often, Sister? It’s my first time getting married, and I often worry you don’t like me enough, so I feel insecure.”
Cheng Youqing agreed. She felt that the knots in her Alpha’s heart, which she didn’t fully understand, had been resolved. As expected, Luo Hetu was a considerate partner who never caused trouble. Satisfied, Cheng Youqing nestled into her arms, hoping these peaceful days would last forever.
The news of Cheng Youqing’s pregnancy spread quickly.
An Omega’s pregnancy was a major event in any family or clan, and it caused quite a stir in Jiang City’s business circles. The reason, of course, was—wasn’t Cheng Youqing’s partner a useless Alpha?!
Could a useless Alpha even get an Omega pregnant?
Of course not. Useless Alphas didn’t even have pheromones, so how could they make someone pregnant?
Could it be that Cheng Youqing, despite taking in a useless Alpha as a spouse, was bold enough to openly cheat on her?
How tragic. This kind of “soft rice” wasn’t something just anyone could stomach. Marrying into the family was one thing, but accepting that your wife had a child with someone else?
So, whose child was Cheng Youqing carrying? Did she have an Alpha lover on the side? Given this trend, would she end up dating different Alphas or having children with them, keeping Luo Hetu, the useless “main wife,” at home while flaunting a colorful harem outside?
People had underestimated her before, thinking she was too focused on work to bother with romance. Who would’ve thought she’d take the path of a wealthy, playboy Omega? As expected, a top-tier Omega couldn’t be satisfied by a useless Alpha.
Chen Yuanyuan, Zheng Xiaolong, and their clique had only been gossiping in their small circle for a couple of days when Zhou Chenghuan dropped an authoritative bombshell that shocked them again.
Ditching her white coat for a suit, Zhou Chenghuan looked puzzled. “Luo Hetu isn’t a useless Alpha.”
The crowd: …?!?!
What are you talking about?
It was as if she’d casually told them the Earth wasn’t round. Could she just say something like that so lightly?
“Luo Hetu just differentiated late. She differentiated into a top-tier Alpha at our hospital. Want to see her medical records?”
Zheng Xiaolong: “Impossible! Absolutely impossible!”
“But she never denied being a useless Alpha when people said it.”
“Did she, like that Zhang Sheng, take another useless Alpha’s gland to cure herself?”
Zhou Chenghuan: “Don’t sling baseless accusations. She differentiated at our hospital. With the recent crackdown on medical practices, you’re welcome to have the police investigate us. Don’t lump us in with those shady hospitals and ruin our reputation. Besides, a useless Alpha’s gland is useless—it can’t cure anything. Luo Hetu just re-differentiated. On the contrary, you lot were so convinced she was a useless Alpha. Who exactly told you that? Were you all fooled?”
The group was stunned for a while. Some thought back and realized the rumor about Luo Hetu being a useless Alpha had started with Zhang Sheng and Chun Yuyan.
Fine, it was their fault for believing that scumbag who ended up in prison. They’d been mocking Cheng Youqing and her Alpha without ever questioning the source of the rumor. Over time, the rumor became “truth” without anyone remembering where it came from.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, they exchanged awkward glances. Looking toward the entrance, they saw Cheng Youqing and her Alpha arriving together, chatting with their parents.
“Why are you here, Zhou Chenghuan?”
“This conference is also addressing the recent medical crackdown. I’m representing our hospital.” Zhou Chenghuan stood tall.
Originally, her mentor was supposed to attend, but he was too lazy for such meetings. Having heard the increasingly wild rumors about Cheng Youqing cheating on her useless Alpha and living it up with others, Zhou Chenghuan took it upon herself to set the record straight. No more secondhand gossip—she was here to clear things up.
With Cheng Youqing’s tendency to ignore rumors, who knew how many Alphas people would claim she was keeping on the side or how many “green hats” they’d pin on Luo Hetu?
Zheng Xiaolong coughed lightly. “Even if she’s ‘risen in status,’ a kept Alpha is still a kept Alpha. This is just a conference, not a family event. Why’d she bring her?”
Zhou Chenghuan: “Luo Hetu is very protective of Cheng Youqing. When they first found out about the pregnancy, she came to me asking about the risks of childbirth for the mother. She didn’t even want the baby, worried about Cheng Youqing suffering. She’s a well-known writer now, and those interviews saying she’s good to her wife aren’t lies.”
Zheng Xiaolong had no comeback, muttering a bit before turning to Sun Peng to talk about soccer and movies.
Sure enough, before the conference started, Luo Hetu escorted Cheng Youqing to her seat and left.
Within a few days, the news that Luo Hetu was actually a top-tier Alpha spread throughout Jiang City’s business circles.
No one mocked Luo Hetu for being a useless Alpha anymore. Piecing together the information, Luo Hetu was a top-tier Alpha, a renowned young writer, and though she married into the family due to her lack of wealth, she was beautiful, well-built, highly fertile, clean, free of bad habits, and extremely devoted to her wife—down to washing her underwear daily.
These positive rumors were never loudly debated, but when facing other company executives, no one dared to subtly mock Cheng Youqing for “losing her senses to lust” or suggest she replace her partner. If Luo Hetu was present, they’d greet her warmly, shake her hand, and congratulate her on the baby.
Luo Hetu found it odd. “Why are they suddenly so nice?”
Cheng Youqing: “Because they know you’re a top-tier Alpha now.”
“How boring. All this fuss about ranks.”
In her mind, the last time China had such clear class distinctions was during the Yuan Dynasty, when Mongols were placed above all others, sowing the seeds for its downfall.
“It’s just physiological traits influenced by pheromones. They don’t mean much. Honestly, I think useless Alphas and Betas are the true essence of humanity, though useless Alphas do face too much envy and unfair treatment, and many end up mentally twisted.”
Luo Hetu looked at Cheng Youqing and asked, “If a perfect useless Alpha pursued you, would you still be with me?”
Cheng Youqing: “Don’t assume things that won’t happen.”
Luo Hetu huffed. “I’m just asking.”
Cheng Youqing pinched her ear. “I only like you. I wouldn’t like anyone else.”
Satisfied, Luo Hetu beamed with joy.
When Cheng Youqing found out she was pregnant at eight weeks, she went back to Zhou Chenghuan for another checkup at three months.
While waiting outside for Cheng Youqing, Luo Hetu saw Chen Yuanyuan.
Chen Yuanyuan looked a bit uneasy. “Is Cheng Youqing here too?”
“Yeah, she’s inside getting checked.”
Chen Yuanyuan coughed lightly. “That’s good. Treat her well.”
Luo Hetu thanked her. She had a decent impression of Chen Yuanyuan, who never mocked her like Zheng Xiaolong and the others. Most of the time, Chen Yuanyuan seemed to genuinely care about Cheng Youqing, like a proud but loyal fan.
Noticing the bag in Chen Yuanyuan’s hand, Luo Hetu asked, “Are you here to pick up medicine?”
“Yeah, just some other business. Don’t take this the wrong way—I’m not trying to stir trouble between you two or anything.”
Luo Hetu blinked. “What?”
“Su Xinghe is back in the country.”
“Who’s Su Xinghe?”
“Well, Su Xinghe isn’t that important. The key is, since she’s back, Qin Xi is probably coming back soon too.”
“And who’s Qin Xi?”
The novel hadn’t mentioned these people at all, or rather, it barely touched on anything related to Cheng Youqing.
Chen Yuanyuan gave her a look like she was an idiot. “Su Xinghe is the only daughter of Keyuan Industries, a top-tier Omega and a well-known glamorous princess in our circle. As for Qin Xi…”
She coughed lightly. “She’s the most capable top-tier Alpha of this generation at Siyuan Group, being groomed as the heir. Siyuan ranks second in Jiang City. Qin Xi is Cheng Youqing’s childhood sweetheart and the only person she’s ever publicly dated. They went abroad to study together, but Cheng Youqing came back early when her Alpha mother fell ill. Su Xinghe and Qin Xi met later. Originally, Su Xinghe wasn’t part of the picture, got it?”
Luo Hetu understood.
Her love rival was back.
But it didn’t seem like a big deal. Everyone has an ex, and she’d already accepted the thing with Xiao Luo. So what if Cheng Youqing had a childhood sweetheart? Besides, from what Chen Yuanyuan said, this childhood sweetheart already had a partner, so it had even less to do with them.
Those two didn’t affect her as much as the medicine in Chen Yuanyuan’s hand did.
After Cheng Youqing’s checkup, they got the results from Zhou Chenghuan—everything was healthy. After being briefed on precautions, they left. Luo Hetu held Cheng Youqing’s hand. “My wife is amazing.”
Cheng Youqing, puzzled by the praise, asked, “What?”
“Everything’s normal, which means your body’s in great shape, and it shows I’ve been taking good care of you.”
She’d naturally slipped into the role of an Alpha mother. Though she didn’t cook, she made sure the housekeeper followed a pregnancy-friendly menu—less greasy, less spicy, more protein and vitamins. She ensured Cheng Youqing took her supplements and medications on time, washed her underwear as always, and even gave her foot massages at night.
Cheng Youqing: “It’s only been two months. I don’t need massages yet. Swelling happens later.”
Luo Hetu frowned. “No way. We can’t wait for swelling to start. Maybe massaging now will prevent it.”
By day, she was Cheng Youqing’s personal bodyguard, handling her own work when Cheng Youqing was safe, then “hunting” to bring back things for the baby or sneaking snacks for Cheng Youqing, hiding them in her clothes.
Cheng Youqing, exasperated: “Why hide them so deep?”
“So the housekeepers don’t see. Shows I put in the effort.” Luo Hetu said, rubbing her slightly reddened skin from the hot snacks.
Cheng Youqing had started craving foods she never touched before. Luo Hetu always volunteered to get them, and she could find anything. Cheng Youqing would take a few bites, and Luo Hetu would finish the rest.
By all accounts, she was taking excellent care of her. In just three months, Luo Hetu had gained four pounds.
Holding Cheng Youqing’s hand, she suddenly remembered the medicine in Chen Yuanyuan’s hand and asked about it.
“It’s for her father. Chronic illness, needs regular medication. I heard it’s gotten worse in the past six months. Their company isn’t as big as ours, but it’s not small either. There’s no internal strife, but they’re short on talent, so her dad has to handle a lot himself, and his health keeps deteriorating.”
That explained it.
Cheng Youqing thought for a moment and added, “Recently, their company’s been acting oddly. My sources say they’re also developing DVDs.”